Buggy Run
Buggy Run — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Buggy Run on?
- Buggy Run was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Buggy Run release?
- Buggy Run was first released on December 1, 1993.
About Buggy Run
Buggy Run is a game that lets players race dune buggies in a championship over 15 possible tracks (plus 4 in 2 player mode) each winning money that can be used for dune buggy upgrades. There are 4 different modes that can be played in single player mode that includes Race, Vs Com, Freerun, and Battle. In the main mode Race the player is given $20,000 starting cash that can be used to upgrade the buggy. The upgradable features of the buggy are Tyres (grip), Engine (speed), Suspension (limits bounce), Steering (cornering), Transmission (performance). All the upgrades cost $10,000 for level 2, $30,000 for level 3, and $50,000 for level 4 however the player doesn’t need to get them in order. There are also special upgrades to buy that includes $5000 for a mine (drops behind and if another car hits then it is blown up until reset), $5000 for Nitoro (gives the players car a short speed boost), and $10,000 for extra capacity of special items (starts with 2 slots to a max of 6). Special Items must be used in the order they're placed in the slots.
Summary via IGDB.
Buggy Run on Wikipedia
Buggy Run is a 1994 racing game developed by SIMS and published by Sega for the Master System.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Developer
- SIMS Co., Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1994 | $176 | $596 | — | 3 reviews | Medium (look-alike) |
Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about 4 times a year
- Complete: about 5 times a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $85 in Oct 2011, $177 five years ago, and $176 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $120 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $120 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $80 | $180 |
| Jan 2015 | $80 | $180 |
| Jan 2016 | $80 | $180 |
| Jan 2017 | $250 | — |
| Jan 2018 | $133 | $203 |
| Jan 2019 | $108 | $226 |
| Jan 2020 | $134 | $297 |
| Jan 2021 | $172 | $379 |
| Jan 2022 | $228 | $512 |
| Jan 2023 | $276 | $621 |
| Jan 2024 | $259 | $587 |
| Jan 2025 | $173 | $520 |
| Jan 2026 | $188 | $507 |
| Oct 2026 | $176 | $596 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 10 March 1994 | 9025 | 171-5507 · MPR-15984 W06 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1994
- Authenticity
- Med
An off-road racer built around upgrading your buggy, and one of the pricier European carts.
Buggy Run is a racing game developed by SIMS and published by Sega, released in Europe in March 1994. Mean Machines Sega reviewed it as a new Master System racer riding the rising popularity of off-road racing. Your car can be fully customized with race winnings, and a separate battleground mode is there to test it: less racing, more ramming.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 79% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 79% |
| Mean Machines Sega | 60% |
“An enjoyable run over some sandy courses. As usual, these kind of races are more of a laugh (and a challenge) on two-player”
“As usual, these kind of races are more of a laugh (and a challenge) on two-player.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Before you buy
This is a European cart, and loose it is one of the pricier carts in that group, well above the middle. For a copy at this price, ask for a photo of the board and compare it with the board listed on this page. Check that the manual is included if you are paying for a complete copy.
Buggy Run screenshots
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